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who is responsible?

I just got a fix it ticket for faulty air brake chambers. the scales would not let me move the vehicle. I had to sign the ticket but it has the company's name of which I work for on the ticket. The company I am with likes to procrastinate on getting these fix it tickets taken care of. Who is responsible for the ticket if it is not taken care of?

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  • 1 year ago

    Legally, the driver is ALWAYS responsible for the vehicle complying with all legal requirements.

    You may have a decent civil case for the company to reimburse you for the fine, but YOU are responsible for driving a vehicle that was in violation.

  • Anonymous
    1 year ago

    What DoT inspector gave you a "fix it" ticket for faulty brakes? 99% would have shut you down at the scale until you got the brakes fixed. The company has, I believe, 30 days to correct the defects found and listed on the inspection report then return the form to the state that issued it. I've always gotten clean DoT inspections so I could be wrong about the "30 days". Find somewhere else to work.

  • Anonymous
    1 year ago

    Careful, You drove the vehicle, It is your Ticket.

    A reputable company would reimburse for the ticket and related expenses, but they do not have to do more than repair their vehicle (or it will be impounded [Red Tagged as inoperable].

    As the Driver it is your responsibility to operate a vehicle that is fit for the road. (i.e. You should have refused to  drive, until it was repaired.)

    As a professional driver, this should have been  covered in the CDL test and school.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 year ago

    The company should be responsible if you were driving a company vehicle.

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  • 1 year ago

    you're responsible

  • 1 year ago

    The owner of the vehicle is responsible. 

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